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Gibson County SWCD Board Meeting:

Thursday- May 2nd, 2019 @ 2:00pm

USDA Service Center, 229 S Second Ave, Princeton IN 47670

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Attention Gibson County Producers & Landowners: At times, Gibson County SWCD will have cost-share available for cover crops, no-till, & grid sampling with a very short turn around time. If you’d like to add your name to the list, please call the office with your name, cell phone number, and approximate acres. When (& if) funds are available, we may contact you! Priority is given to first-timers & those putting practices on HEL ground.

Callery/Bradford Pear invading Indiana Forests:

Callery pear, also known as flowering pear or Bradford pear, is among the most popular ornamental trees in the United States. The white flowers produced by the tree are one of the first signs of spring in the Midwest and Callery pear is a common feature of plantings, urban trees, and housing additions.

Unfortunately, the species is an aggressive invader of native forest, savanna, and prairie habitats across the eastern United States. Expansion of Callery pear is a serious problem as the species outcompetes and suppresses native species that are much more desirable for wildlife habitat and forest health.

Click the link below to learn what you can do to help control Callery Pear!

Callery Pear Press Release